CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - McGregor vs Brimage
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Conor McGregor
Fast finishes | 9.2 | vs | 7.5 | More than 20% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Much heavier hands | 9.4 | vs | 7.7 | More than 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 8.5 | vs | 7.8 | Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Taller | 173 cm | vs | 163 cm | More than 5% taller |
Harder to hit | 8.5 | vs | 8.1 | Around 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Puts up a fight | 8.9 | vs | 8.4 | More than 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Better submission defense | 8.7 | vs | 8.3 | More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Heavier | 155 lbs | vs | 134 lbs | More than 15% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Better submission offense | 6.4 | vs | 6.2 | Around 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Stronger jaw | 8.8 | vs | 8.5 | Around 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Younger | 29 years | vs | 33 years | More than 10% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Longer reach | 185 cm | vs | 180 cm | Around 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
Advantages for Marcus Brimage
Better striker | 8.9 | vs | 8.6 | Around 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Better takedown defense | 8.6 | vs | 8.3 | Around 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
McGregor on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Brimage’s defensive skills
Predictions For Conor McGregor |
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In 6:47, how much damage will he do? | McGregor | Brimage | |
Significant Strikes40
McGregor's good striking offense may be a factor against Brimage's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 61 Significant Strikes in 6:47 |
Good
Striking
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Below average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
McGregor's average takedown offense is matched by Brimage's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 4 Takedowns in 6:47 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
McGregor has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
McGregor is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Good
Resistance
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Decision
McGregor is unlikely to win by decision |
Below average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Good
Scoring ability
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Brimage on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against McGregor’s defensive skills
Predictions For Marcus Brimage |
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In 6:47, how much damage will he do? | Brimage | McGregor | |
Significant Strikes39
Brimage's good striking offense may be a factor against McGregor's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 61 Significant Strikes in 6:47 |
Good
Striking
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vs |
Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Brimage's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against McGregor's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 4 Takedowns in 6:47 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Brimage is unlikely to win by knockout |
Good
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Brimage is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Brimage is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Brimage
111 strikes | Sep 22, 2012 | vs Hettes |
24 strikes | Apr 21, 2012 | vs Blanco |
88 strikes | Dec 03, 2011 | vs Bass |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by McGregor
4 takedowns | Aug 17, 2013 | vs Holloway |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by McGregor
Round 1 | Apr 06, 2013 | vs Brimage |
Round 1 | Dec 31, 2012 | vs Buchinger |
Round 1 | Feb 18, 2012 | vs O'Keefe |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by McGregor
Round 2 | Jun 02, 2012 | vs Hill |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by McGregor
67 seconds | Apr 06, 2013 | vs Brimage |
220 seconds | Dec 31, 2012 | vs Buchinger |
93 seconds | Feb 18, 2012 | vs O'Keefe |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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